Choose The Poisoner (Prelude)
Choose The Poisoner (Prelude) if you want an Adventure experience. The Poisoner (Prelude) launched in 2018.
The Poisoner (Prelude) vs Hallway of Horrors
The Poisoner (Prelude) and Hallway of Horrors both land in Indie, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Casual on Steam. The Poisoner (Prelude) (2018) is 6 years older than Hallway of Horrors (2024). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Hallway of Horrors
Choose Hallway of Horrors if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hallway of Horrors launched in 2024.
Both The Poisoner (Prelude) and Hallway of Horrors sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Poisoner (Prelude) |  Hallway of Horrors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlatformaVR | Dylan Barry |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Poisoner (Prelude) (2018) is 6 years older than Hallway of Horrors (2024).
The Poisoner (Prelude) vs Hallway of Horrors — FAQ
- Should I play The Poisoner (Prelude) or Hallway of Horrors first?
- If you want chronology, The Poisoner (Prelude) (2018) came out before Hallway of Horrors (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Poisoner (Prelude) and Hallway of Horrors similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.